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Charles G. Coleman
End of Watch: July 10, 1881
Age: 40
Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Agency: Pepin Co. Sheriff's Office
Years of Service: Unknown
County: Pepin
Location on Memorial: III
    Personal Information
    Charles Coleman was a Civil War veteran and former SHeriff of Pepin County. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

    Incident Surrounding Death
    Deputy Charles Coleman of Pepin County and his brother Milton, the Undersheriff of Dunn County, were shot and killed by two other brothers who were suspects in a robbery. One of the suspects was later taken from the Courthouse by an angry crowd and was hanged from a tree.
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